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Well, Ive been "lurking" on this board for a little while and decided to take the plunge and sign on.

I own a 1991 Checkmate 229 w/ 502 Mag. I will try to attach a picture of it, once I get this figured out.

Enjoy hearing about other owners and the Mods/tests they have made.

welcome to the board and the checkmate family!!!! safe boating!!!!! bill:)

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Welcome to the board
Dave

welcome :D

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Welcome to the group. Nice looking boat, I didn't know there were so many 229's around. I have one with a 454 / 450hp. Have you done any mods to yours?

mate229,

The 502 has had a little porting done along with cam work and some internal work. Using the WAG method, I'd guess around 450-475HP.There is more work that could be done to squeeze extra HP out of this motor. However, I enjoy the fact that I can go to the boat, turn the key and know that it will run all summer long without problems. The boat is fast for the size. I do enjoy surprising others who like to "run".:D :D :D

mate229,
I have attached a couple more photo's

Oops, let me try that again

And another

Nice boat, they do ride pretty good for the size. Very solid when you launch off a wake. I run low 70's which is pretty fast in that hull. There is another 229 here running a Ford big block 600hp over 80mph.

Thanks mate 229,
would like to see some pics of yours. These are great boats. A couple of years back, this boat ran a best of 81 on radar at a poker run. That was with fumes in the tank, and one person. with a full tank, couple of people and full gear, it will run 74-76.
these are fast speeds with this hull. I'm running a bravo drive with 1:36 and a 25 mirage plus. gets a little hairy at 73 and up depending on conditions. I have tabs on it and the chine walk is there, but not bad.

I put a 24 hydromotive 4 blade on last year and eliminated most of my chine walk problems, unless I over trim. I also have tabs which are extremely sensitive. Minor changes really effect the attitude of the boat.
I'm trying to get some more photo's scaned in and will post them.

I would like to try a 4blade to see if I get a better ride. Thanks for the input, Get those pic's scanned, like to see your ride.